Ratings & Policy
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Australia and New Zealand
Which credential?
- Aluminium Stewardship Initiative
- BEP PVC
- BES 6001
- Blue Angel
- CARES Sustainable Constructional Steel
- Carpet Institute
- Climate Active
- Concrete Sustainability Council
- Cradle to Cradle Certified
- Declare
- Eco Choice Aotearoa
- EMICODE
- EPD
- EPD Australasia
- EU Ecolabel
- FSC
- GECA
- Global GreenTag
- Global Organic Textile Standard
- Global Responsible Textile Standard
- Green Seal
- Health Product Declaration
- International EPD System
- Living Product Challenge
- Nordic Swan
- PEFC
- Product Carbon Footprint
- Responsible Steel
- Responsible Wood
- SCS Standards
- Steel Sustainability Australia
- Sustainable Forestry Initiative
- UL GREENGUARD
- AFRDI Green Tick
- CDPH Standard Method
- CEN
- ISO
- LEVEL
- NaturePlus (GreenCollar)
- PACT
What Australian Government ESP Policy, Homestar v5 and WELL v2 accept. Pick credentials to narrow it. Clear selection
Australian Government ESP Policy
Procurement policy · what it accepts, credit by credit
Credit names, credential names and conditions are in each rating tool's or policy's own words, shown where its publisher's terms allow.
Evaluation guidance – Products, 'Evidence of product sustainability' and 'Environmental Product Declarations'; SESP Template – Products, 'Products have a lower environmental footprint'
Australian Government ESP Policy · No version or date printed on the supplied pages (source file labelled 2026)
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- ISO 14025 (or EN 15804 for construction products)
- On what basis
- named way to verify; 'Gold standard verification includes third-party EPDs' (p. 5)
- Products
- FFE, ICT Goods, Textiles
- Scope
- The tool says EPDs do not show environmental preferability unless compared with other robust EPDs (p. 5).
- Conditions
- Not shown under Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Finance)'s terms
- Source
- Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 5, 6, 16, 17; SESP Template (unpaginated)
Evaluation guidance – Products, 'Evidence of product sustainability' and 'Product Carbon Footprint'
Australian Government ESP Policy · No version or date printed on the supplied pages (source file labelled 2026)
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- ISO 14067
- On what basis
- listed as a way to verify sustainability
- Products
- FFE, ICT Goods, Textiles
- Scope
- Not named as gold standard (p. 5). The tool says a product with an EPD would be preferable (p. 6).
- Conditions
- “verified” (the ESP Policy’s word) by a third party
- measured to ISO 14067
- product footprint, not organisational footprint (not ISO 14064-1)
- Source
- Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 5, 6, 16
Evaluation guidance – Products, Table 1
Australian Government ESP Policy · No version or date printed on the supplied pages (source file labelled 2026)
Carbon Neutral (printed as 'Climate Active Carbon Neutral')
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- On what basis
- listed as an example in Table 1
- Products
- All
- Scope
- Table 1 gives examples and is not exhaustive. Focus area printed: Climate only.
- Conditions
- Climate Active Carbon Neutral certification
- certification held for the product
- Source
- Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 9
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- Platinum to Bronze · tiered rating
- On what basis
- tiers printed with no minimum stated; Platinum described as world's best practice
- Products
- FFE, Textiles
- Scope
- Table 1 gives examples and is not exhaustive. Focus areas printed: Environment, Circularity, Climate.
- Conditions
- FFE or Textiles products only
- Source
- Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 9
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- On what basis
- listed as an example in Table 1
- Products
- FFE
- Scope
- Table 1 gives examples and is not exhaustive. Focus area printed: Environment.
- Conditions
- FFE products only
- Source
- Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 9
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- On what basis
- listed as an example in Table 1
- Products
- FFE
- Scope
- Table 1 gives examples and is not exhaustive. Focus area printed: Environment.
- Conditions
- FFE products only
- Source
- Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 9
Green Rate (printed 'Global Green Tag Green Rate')
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- On what basis
- described as multi-level; no minimum stated
- Products
- FFE, Textiles
- Scope
- Table 1 gives examples and is not exhaustive. Focus areas printed: Environment, Climate, Circularity.
- Conditions
- GreenRate certification
- FFE or Textiles products only
- Source
- Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 10
HealthRATE (printed 'Global Green Tag HealthRATE')
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- On what basis
- described as tiered; no minimum stated
- Products
- FFE, Textiles
- Scope
- Table 1 gives examples and is not exhaustive. Focus area printed: Environment only.
- Conditions
- HealthRATE certification
- FFE or Textiles products only
- Source
- Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 10
LCA Rate (printed 'Global Green Tag LCA Rate')
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- On what basis
- listed as an example in Table 1
- Products
- FFE, Textiles
- Scope
- Table 1 gives examples and is not exhaustive. Focus areas printed: Environment, Climate, Circularity.
- Conditions
- LCARate certification
- FFE or Textiles products only
- Source
- Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 10
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- On what basis
- listed as an example in Table 1
- Products
- FFE, Textiles
- Scope
- Table 1 gives examples and is not exhaustive. Focus areas printed: Environment, Climate, Circularity.
- Conditions
- FFE or Textiles products only
- Source
- Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 11
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- On what basis
- listed as an example in Table 1
- Products
- FFE
- Scope
- Table 1 gives examples and is not exhaustive. Focus area printed: Environment.
- Conditions
- FFE products only
- Source
- Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 11
Evaluation guidance – Products, Table 1 (row 'FSC (Forest Stewardship Council)')
Australian Government ESP Policy · No version or date printed on the supplied pages (source file labelled 2026)
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- Recycled; 100% sustainable; Mixed (sustainable/recycled) · certification option
- On what basis
- 3 options of certification listed; none preferred
- Products
- FFE
- Scope
- Table 1 gives examples and is not exhaustive. Focus areas printed: Environment, Circularity.
- Conditions
- FFE products only
- one of the three certification options: Recycled, 100% sustainable, Mixed
- Source
- Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 10
Evaluation guidance – Products, Table 1 (row 'GECA (Good Environmental Choice Australia)')
Australian Government ESP Policy · No version or date printed on the supplied pages (source file labelled 2026)
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- On what basis
- listed as an example in Table 1
- Products
- FFE, Textiles
- Scope
- Table 1 gives examples and is not exhaustive. Focus areas printed: Environment, Climate, Circularity.
- Conditions
- FFE or Textiles products only
- Source
- Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 10
Evaluation guidance – Products, Table 1 (row 'Global Organic Textiles Standard (GOTS)')
Australian Government ESP Policy · No version or date printed on the supplied pages (source file labelled 2026)
Global Organic Textile Standard
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- On what basis
- listed as an example in Table 1
- Products
- Textiles
- Scope
- Table 1 gives examples and is not exhaustive. Focus area printed: Environment.
- Conditions
- Textiles products only
- Source
- Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 10
Evaluation guidance – Products, Table 1: Examples of good practice product ecolabels and sustainability certifications
Australian Government ESP Policy · No version or date printed on the supplied pages (source file labelled 2026)
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- On what basis
- listed as an example in Table 1
- Products
- All
- Scope
- Table 1 gives examples and is not exhaustive (p. 5). Focus areas printed: Environment, Circularity, Climate.
- Source
- Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 9
Evaluation guidance – Products, Table 3 Product sustainability considerations, 'Goods contain recycled content/recycled materials are used'
Australian Government ESP Policy · No version or date printed on the supplied pages (source file labelled 2026)
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- FSC Recycled label · label
- On what basis
- named as an ecolabel that certifies recycled content
- Products
- FFE, ICT Goods, Textiles (Table 3 covers ESP products)
- Scope
- Recycled content consideration only; given as an example ('e.g.').
- Conditions
- FSC Recycled label only
- used as evidence of recycled content
- Source
- Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 17
Evaluation guidance – Products, Table 3, 'Goods contain recycled content/recycled materials are used'
Australian Government ESP Policy · No version or date printed on the supplied pages (source file labelled 2026)
GECA Recycled Products standard
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- GECA Recycled Products standard · standard
- On what basis
- named as an ecolabel that certifies recycled content
- Products
- FFE, ICT Goods, Textiles (Table 3 covers ESP products)
- Scope
- Recycled content consideration only; given as an example ('e.g.').
- Conditions
- certification to the GECA Recycled Products standard
- used as evidence of recycled content
- Source
- Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 17
SESP Guidance for tender evaluation – Construction Services, 'Evidence'
Australian Government ESP Policy · No version or date printed on the supplied pages (source file labelled 2026)
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- On what basis
- on the indicative list of evidence
- Products
- Construction materials
- Scope
- Indicative evidence list. Evaluators are told not all businesses can obtain EPDs.
- Conditions
- applicable to the region in which the procurement is delivered
- Source
- Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 5
SESP Template – Products, 'Products have a lower environmental footprint'; Evaluation guidance – Products, 'Evidence of product sustainability'
Australian Government ESP Policy · No version or date printed on the supplied pages (source file labelled 2026)
- Status
- Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Products
- FFE, ICT Goods, Textiles
- Scope
- The rule is on the EPD; class membership is on the programme.
- The rule
- EPD “verified” (the ESP Policy’s word) by a third party
- EPD to ISO 14025
- Source
- Australian Government ESP Policy · SESP Template (unpaginated); Evaluation guidance p. 5, 6
- Status
- Accepted as an ISO 14024 Type I ecolabel (own statement)
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Products
- FFE, ICT Goods, Textiles
- The rule
- third-party “verified” (the ESP Policy’s word)
- ecolabel to ISO 14024
- Source
- Australian Government ESP Policy · SESP Template (unpaginated); Evaluation guidance p. 5
- Status
- Accepted as an ISO 14024 Type I ecolabel (own statement)
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Products
- FFE, ICT Goods, Textiles
- The rule
- third-party “verified” (the ESP Policy’s word)
- ecolabel to ISO 14024
- Source
- Australian Government ESP Policy · SESP Template (unpaginated); Evaluation guidance p. 5
- Status
- Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Products
- FFE, ICT Goods, Textiles
- Scope
- The rule is on the EPD; class membership is on the programme.
- The rule
- EPD “verified” (the ESP Policy’s word) by a third party
- EPD to ISO 14025
- Source
- Australian Government ESP Policy · SESP Template (unpaginated); Evaluation guidance p. 5, 6
- Status
- Accepted as an ISO 14024 Type I ecolabel (own statement)
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Products
- FFE, ICT Goods, Textiles
- The rule
- third-party “verified” (the ESP Policy’s word)
- ecolabel to ISO 14024
- Source
- Australian Government ESP Policy · SESP Template (unpaginated); Evaluation guidance p. 5
Homestar v5
Rating tool · what it accepts, credit by credit
Credit names, credential names and conditions are in each rating tool's or policy's own words, shown where its publisher's terms allow.
EN2
Homestar v5 · EN2 Homestar v5 (5.0.3) 2022-11-18 (version from file name, not printed on pages)
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- On what basis
- source data for the whole-of-life embodied carbon calculation
- Products
- All materials in the EN2 assessment scope
- Scope
- EN2 awards points for the LCA and A1-A5 results, not for holding an EPD.
- Conditions
- datasets in line with EN 15804
- geographically relevant where possible
- used as source data in a bespoke calculation by or peer reviewed by a competent LCA practitioner
- Source
- Homestar v5 · EN2 · EN2 p. 1, 3, 4
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Products
- not stated by the tool
- Scope
- Context is exemptions for individual assemblies at 6 and 7 Homestar where data that Homestar calls “verified” is not available.
- Conditions
- Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
- How sure
- Klar Cite’s reading is uncertain here; check the tool’s page (p. EN2 p. 1).
- Source
- Homestar v5 · EN2 · EN2 p. 1
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- On what basis
- biogenic carbon sequestration may be counted in the modules A-D lifecycle footprint
- Products
- Timber and engineered wood products
- Scope
- No sequestration in A1-A5 emissions used for points 2-6.
- Conditions
- the timber or engineered wood must have achieved EN3 points for FSC
- sequestration counts only in the overall A-D footprint, not in A1-A5
- evidence of responsible sourcing in the materials specification
- Source
- Homestar v5 · EN2 · EN2 p. 4
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- On what basis
- biogenic carbon sequestration may be counted in the modules A-D lifecycle footprint
- Products
- Timber and engineered wood products
- Scope
- No sequestration in A1-A5 emissions used for points 2-6.
- Conditions
- the timber or engineered wood must have achieved EN3 points for PEFC
- sequestration counts only in the overall A-D footprint, not in A1-A5
- evidence of responsible sourcing in the materials specification
- Source
- Homestar v5 · EN2 · EN2 p. 4
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- How sure
- Klar Cite’s reading is uncertain here; check the tool’s page (p. EN2 p. 3, 4).
- Source
- Homestar v5 · EN2 · EN2 p. 3, 4
EN3
Homestar v5 · Recognised Eco-labels list Issue: September 2021; EN3 Homestar v5 (5.0.3) 2022-11-18 (version from file name, not printed on pages)
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- ECS v1.2
- Level
- ECS v1.2 Level 4 (two options) · ECS level, recognised as Level A eco-label = 1.5 points
- On what basis
- points per material category
- Products
- Flooring
- Scope
- Flooring only.
- Conditions
- ECS v1.2 Level 4 certification
- certificate must be for the final product
- Source
- Homestar v5 · EN3 · List p. 1; EN3 p. 9
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- ECS v1.2
- Level
- ECS v1.2 Level 3 · ECS level, recognised as Level B eco-label = 1 point
- On what basis
- points per material category
- Products
- Flooring
- Scope
- Flooring only.
- Conditions
- ECS v1.2 Level 3 certification
- certificate must be for the final product
- Source
- Homestar v5 · EN3 · List p. 1; EN3 p. 9
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- ECS v1.2
- Level
- ECS v1.2 Level 2 · ECS level, recognised as Level C eco-label = 0.75 point
- On what basis
- points per material category
- Products
- Flooring
- Scope
- Flooring only.
- Conditions
- ECS v1.2 Level 2 certification
- certificate must be for the final product
- Source
- Homestar v5 · EN3 · List p. 1; EN3 p. 9
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- EC-07-18; EC-19-15; EC-32-17; EC-43-18; EC-04-11; EC-33-14; EC-18-09; EC-25-17; EC-57-16; EC-41-15Not all current editions: Klar Cite holds EC-07-25, EC-19-22, EC-32-25, EC-18-17, EC-25-25, EC-57-25, EC-41-25 as current
- Level
- Level A Recognition · eco-label recognition level; Level A eco-label = 1.5 points
- On what basis
- points per material category
- Products
- Applied Coatings: EC-07-18; Interior plasterboard and fibre cement linings: EC-19-15, EC-32-17; Concrete: EC-43-18; EWP & Timber: EC-32-17; Flooring: EC-04-11, EC-33-14, EC-18-09, EC-32-17; Insulation: EC-25-17; Steel: EC-57-16, EC-41-15
- Scope
- Only the categories listed in the list's EN3 columns.
- Conditions
- product licensed under the ECNZ specification listed for its category
- certificate must be for the final product; a component certificate needs a Technical Question
- a product identical in manufacture and recipe to an ECNZ-licensed product, except R-value, may count with manufacturer confirmation
- Source
- Homestar v5 · EN3 · List p. 1; EN3 p. 9
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- PCv2.2i-2012; 04-2011 v2; 40-2008 v1.1; FFM v3.0-2017; 28-2010 v2.1; 25-2011 v2; 50-2011 v2; BIMv2.0-2018; SSPv1.0-2019
- Level
- Level A Recognition · eco-label recognition level; Level A eco-label = 1.5 points
- On what basis
- points per material category
- Products
- Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
- Scope
- No GECA entry for Concrete.
- Conditions
- product certified to the GECA standard listed for its category
- certificate must be for the final product; a component certificate needs a Technical Question
- Source
- Homestar v5 · EN3 · List p. 1; EN3 p. 9
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- GECA FF v3.0-2017 'Furniture and Fittings'
- Level
- Level B Recognition · eco-label recognition level; Level B eco-label = 1 point
- On what basis
- points per material category
- Products
- Engineered Wood Products (EWP) & Timber
- Scope
- Only Level B GECA entry; EN3 only (no HC7 entry).
- Conditions
- product certified to GECA FF v3.0-2017
- engineered wood products and timber only
- certificate must be for the final product
- Source
- Homestar v5 · EN3 · List p. 1; EN3 p. 9
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- GreenRate v4.0
- Level
- GreenRate v4.0 Level A · eco-label recognition level; Level A eco-label = 1.5 points
- On what basis
- points per material category
- Products
- Applied Coatings; Interior plasterboard and fibre cement linings; EWP & Timber; Flooring; Insulation
- Scope
- No GreenRate entry for Concrete. Steel has only the Diamond Roofing entry (separate row).
- Conditions
- GreenRate v4.0 Level A certification
- certificate must be for the final product
- Source
- Homestar v5 · EN3 · List p. 1; EN3 p. 9
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- GreenRate v4.0
- Level
- GreenRate v4.0 Level B · eco-label recognition level; Level B eco-label = 1 point
- On what basis
- points per material category
- Products
- Applied Coatings; Interior plasterboard and fibre cement linings; EWP & Timber; Flooring; Insulation
- Scope
- No Level B entry for Concrete or Steel.
- Conditions
- GreenRate v4.0 Level B certification
- certificate must be for the final product
- Source
- Homestar v5 · EN3 · List p. 1; EN3 p. 9
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- GreenRate v4.0
- Level
- GreenRate v4.0 Level C · eco-label recognition level; Level C eco-label = 0.75 point
- On what basis
- points per material category
- Products
- Applied Coatings; Interior plasterboard and fibre cement linings; EWP & Timber; Flooring; Insulation
- Scope
- No Level C entry for Concrete or Steel. The carpet exclusion is printed only in the HC7 flooring column.
- Conditions
- GreenRate v4.0 Level C certification
- certificate must be for the final product
- Source
- Homestar v5 · EN3 · List p. 1; EN3 p. 9
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- Level A Recognition · eco-label recognition level; Level A eco-label = 1.5 points
- On what basis
- points per material category
- Products
- Steel
- Scope
- Only steel entry for GreenTag. It names one manufacturer's certification, not GreenRate generally.
- Conditions
- limited to Diamond Roofing products holding GreenTag certification
- certificate must be for the final product
- Source
- Homestar v5 · EN3 · List p. 1; EN3 p. 9
EN3
Homestar v5 · EN3 Homestar v5 (5.0.3) 2022-11-18 (version from file name, not printed on pages); Recognised Eco-labels list Issue: September 2021
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- 1.5 · points per material category
- On what basis
- material category with at least 50% “compliant” (Homestar’s word) content
- Products
- Structural and framing timber, other solid timber, engineered wood, timber cladding, flooring
- Scope
- The list shows 'FSC Certified' in the EWP & Timber and Flooring EN3 columns only.
- Conditions
- FSC Mix, FSC 100% or FSC Recycled label
- certificate must be for the final product
- Source
- Homestar v5 · EN3 · EN3 p. 9; List p. 1
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- 1.5 · points per material category
- On what basis
- material category with at least 50% “compliant” (Homestar’s word) content
- Products
- Structural and framing timber, other solid timber, engineered wood, timber cladding, flooring
- Scope
- The list shows 'PEFC Certified' in the EWP & Timber and Flooring EN3 columns only. List note d: final-product certificates only.
- Source
- Homestar v5 · EN3 · EN3 p. 9; List p. 1
EN3
Homestar v5 · EN3 Homestar v5 (5.0.3) 2022-11-18 (version from file name, not printed on pages)
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- 0.25 · points per material category
- On what basis
- material category with at least 50% “compliant” (Homestar’s word) content
- Products
- not stated by the tool
- Source
- Homestar v5 · EN3 · EN3 p. 11
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- 1.25 points · points per material category
- On what basis
- product-specific EPD format
- Products
- not stated by the tool
- Conditions
- Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
- Source
- Homestar v5 · EN3 · EN3 p. 10, 12
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- 0.75 point · points per material category
- On what basis
- industry-wide EPD format
- Products
- not stated by the tool
- Conditions
- Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
- Source
- Homestar v5 · EN3 · EN3 p. 10, 12
- Status
- Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- 1.25 points · points per material category
- On what basis
- product-specific EPD format
- Products
- not stated by the tool
- The rule
- product-specific EPD that Homestar calls “third-party verified”
- independently audited
- cradle-to-gate scope as a minimum
- Source
- Homestar v5 · EN3 · EN3 p. 10, 12
- Status
- Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- 0.75 point · points per material category
- On what basis
- industry-wide EPD format
- Products
- not stated by the tool
- The rule
- Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
- Source
- Homestar v5 · EN3 · EN3 p. 10, 12
- Status
- Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- 1.25 points · points per material category
- On what basis
- product-specific EPD format
- Products
- not stated by the tool
- The rule
- product-specific EPD that Homestar calls “third-party verified”
- independently audited
- cradle-to-gate scope as a minimum
- Source
- Homestar v5 · EN3 · EN3 p. 10, 12
- Status
- Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- 0.75 point · points per material category
- On what basis
- industry-wide EPD format
- Products
- not stated by the tool
- The rule
- Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
- Source
- Homestar v5 · EN3 · EN3 p. 10, 12
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- PAS 2050:2011
- Level
- 0.75 (CarboNZero product certification); 0.25 (CEMARS product certification) · points (EN3 Sustainable Materials, per material category; max 1.5 per category)
- Conditions
- Only through CarboNZero product certification (0.75) or CEMARS product certification (0.25), each being independent verification and certification that the product's carbon footprint is calculated to PAS 2050:2011. CarboNZero also requires: measures to manage, reduce and mitigate the product's net GHG emissions to zero; a commitment to an emissions management and reduction plan; and offsetting of remaining unavoidable emissions with carbon credits that Homestar calls “verified”. CEMARS also requires: lifecycle GHG emissions of the product measured; and a commitment to manage and reduce them under an emissions management and reduction plan. Points apply only where at least 50% of the material category content is reused, eco-preferred or responsibly sourced. Evidence: product data sheet or certificate demonstrating “compliance” (Homestar’s word). Where a product qualifies for several methods, the one with the most points is selected.
- How sure
- Klar Cite’s reading is uncertain here; check the tool’s page (p. EN3 p. 11, 12).
- Source
- Homestar v5 · EN3 · EN3 p. 11, 12
HC7
Homestar v5 · Recognised Eco-labels list Issue: September 2021; HC7 Homestar v5 (5.0.3) 2022-11-18 (version from file name, not printed on pages)
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- On what basis
- product within the VOC limits set by the recognised IAQ scheme; a dot in the list's MAT-2/HC7 column, not a level
- Products
- Adhesives & Sealants (VOC); Applied Coatings (VOC); Engineered Wood Products (VOC/Formaldehyde); Flooring (VOC)
- Scope
- HC7 only. No dot in any MAT-1/EN3 column. HC7 counts interior products: on-site applied coatings, and adhesives and sealants applied on site within the conditioned area.
- Conditions
- usable for VOC or formaldehyde criteria only
- certificate must be for the final product; a component certificate needs a Technical Question
- Source
- Homestar v5 · HC7 · List p. 1; HC7 p. 1, 2
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- ECS v1.2
- On what basis
- Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
- Products
- Flooring
- Scope
- Flooring only. HC7 points do not vary by level.
- Conditions
- usable for VOC or formaldehyde criteria only
- ECS v1.2 certification at Level 4, 3 or 2
- certificate must be for the final product; a component certificate needs a Technical Question
- Source
- Homestar v5 · HC7 · List p. 1; HC7 p. 1
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- EC-07-18; EC-32-17; EC-04-11; EC-33-14Not all current editions: Klar Cite holds EC-07-25, EC-32-25 as current
- On what basis
- product within the VOC limits specified by the recognised eco-label; listed as Level A Recognition
- Products
- Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
- Scope
- Interior of the dwelling only. Coatings applied on site only.
- Conditions
- usable for VOC or formaldehyde criteria only
- product licensed under the ECNZ specification listed for its product category
- certificate must be for the final product; a component certificate needs a Technical Question
- Source
- Homestar v5 · HC7 · List p. 1; HC7 p. 1, 2
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- On what basis
- product within the VOC limits set by the recognised IAQ scheme; a dot in the list's MAT-2/HC7 column, not a level
- Products
- Adhesives & Sealants (VOC)
- Scope
- Dot only in the Adhesives & Sealants MAT-2/HC7 column. Covers adhesives and sealants applied on site within the conditioned area.
- Conditions
- usable for VOC or formaldehyde criteria only
- certificate must be for the final product; a component certificate needs a Technical Question
- Source
- Homestar v5 · HC7 · List p. 1; HC7 p. 1, 2
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- AFSv4.0-2014; PCv2.2i-2012; FFM v3.0-2017; 28-2010 v2.1; 04-2011 v2; 25-2011 v2; 50-2011 v2; 40-2008 v1.1
- On what basis
- product within the VOC limits specified by the recognised eco-label; listed as Level A Recognition
- Products
- Adhesives & Sealants: GECA AFSv4.0-2014; Applied Coatings: GECA PCv2.2i-2012; EWP: GECA FFM v3.0-2017, 28-2010 v2.1, 04-2011 v2, 25-2011 v2; Flooring: GECA 50-2011 v2, 25-2011 v2, 40-2008 v1.1, 04-2011v2
- Scope
- Interior of the dwelling only.
- Conditions
- usable for VOC or formaldehyde criteria only
- product certified to the GECA standard listed for its category
- certificate must be for the final product; a component certificate needs a Technical Question
- Source
- Homestar v5 · HC7 · List p. 1; HC7 p. 1, 2
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- GreenRate v4.0
- On what basis
- product within the VOC limits specified by the recognised eco-label; listed as GreenRate v4.0 Level A; GreenRate v4.0 Level B; GreenRate v4.0 Level C
- Products
- Adhesives & Sealants; Applied Coatings; Engineered Wood Products (VOC/Formaldehyde)
- Scope
- Interior of the dwelling only. HC7 points do not vary by level.
- Conditions
- usable for VOC or formaldehyde criteria only
- GreenRate v4.0 certification at Level A, B or C
- certificate must be for the final product; a component certificate needs a Technical Question
- Source
- Homestar v5 · HC7 · List p. 1; HC7 p. 1, 2
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- GreenRate v4.0
- On what basis
- Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
- Products
- Flooring (carpet, vinyl flooring, engineered timber flooring)
- Scope
- Level C is limited to non-carpet floor coverings.
- Conditions
- usable for VOC or formaldehyde criteria only
- GreenRate v4.0 certification at Level A or B for all flooring
- Level C not accepted for carpets
- certificate must be for the final product; a component certificate needs a Technical Question
- Source
- Homestar v5 · HC7 · List p. 1; HC7 p. 1, 4
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- On what basis
- product within the VOC limits set by the recognised IAQ scheme; listed as Gold
- Products
- Engineered Wood Products (VOC/Formaldehyde); Flooring (VOC)
- Scope
- Dots only in the EWP and Flooring MAT-2/HC7 columns. No dot for adhesives, coatings or any EN3 column.
- Conditions
- Indoor Advantage Gold level
- usable for VOC or formaldehyde criteria only
- certificate must be for the final product; a component certificate needs a Technical Question
- Source
- Homestar v5 · HC7 · List p. 1; HC7 p. 1, 2
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- On what basis
- product within the VOC limits set by the recognised IAQ scheme; a dot in the list's MAT-2/HC7 column, not a level
- Products
- Adhesives & Sealants (VOC); Applied Coatings (VOC); Engineered Wood Products (VOC/Formaldehyde); Flooring (VOC)
- Scope
- HC7 only. No dot in MAT-1/EN3 columns.
- Conditions
- usable for VOC or formaldehyde criteria only
- certificate must be for the final product; a component certificate needs a Technical Question
- Source
- Homestar v5 · HC7 · List p. 1; HC7 p. 1, 2
WELL v2
Rating tool · what it accepts, credit by credit
Credit names, credential names and conditions are in each rating tool's or policy's own words, shown where its publisher's terms allow.
X01 Material Restrictions, Part 3 Restrict Lead, 1: Paints and electronics (paints)
WELL v2 · WELL v2, Q2 2025
- Status
- Accepted as an ISO 14024 Type I ecolabel (own statement)
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Products
- Paints applied as finishes
- Scope
- Paint path only. Not the electronics or drinking-water pipe parts of X01 Part 3.
- The rule
- Not shown under International WELL Building Institute pbc's terms
- Source
- WELL v2 · X01 (materials/feature/1)
- Status
- Outside this credit's scope
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Products
- Paints applied as finishes
- How sure
- Klar Cite’s reading is uncertain here; check the tool’s page (p. X01 (materials/feature/1)).
- Source
- WELL v2 · X01 (materials/feature/1)
- Status
- Accepted as an ISO 14024 Type I ecolabel (own statement)
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Products
- Paints applied as finishes
- Scope
- Paint path only.
- The rule
- Not shown under International WELL Building Institute pbc's terms
- Source
- WELL v2 · X01 (materials/feature/1)
- Status
- Accepted as an ISO 14024 Type I ecolabel (own statement)
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Products
- Paints applied as finishes
- Scope
- Paint path only.
- The rule
- Not shown under International WELL Building Institute pbc's terms
- Source
- WELL v2 · X01 (materials/feature/1)
- Status
- Accepted as an ISO 14024 Type I ecolabel (own statement)
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Products
- Paints applied as finishes
- Scope
- Paint path only.
- The rule
- Not shown under International WELL Building Institute pbc's terms
- Source
- WELL v2 · X01 (materials/feature/1)
- Status
- Accepted as an ISO 14024 Type I ecolabel (own statement)
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Products
- Paints applied as finishes
- Scope
- Paint path only.
- The rule
- Not shown under International WELL Building Institute pbc's terms
- Source
- WELL v2 · X01 (materials/feature/1)
- Status
- Accepted as an ISO 14024 Type I ecolabel (own statement)
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Products
- Paints applied as finishes
- Scope
- Paint path only.
- The rule
- Not shown under International WELL Building Institute pbc's terms
- Source
- WELL v2 · X01 (materials/feature/1)
- Status
- Accepted as an ISO 14024 Type I ecolabel (own statement)
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Products
- Paints applied as finishes
- Scope
- Paint path only.
- The rule
- Not shown under International WELL Building Institute pbc's terms
- Source
- WELL v2 · X01 (materials/feature/1)
X06 VOC Restrictions, Part 1 Limit VOCs From Wet-Applied Products (VOC content)
WELL v2 · WELL v2, Q2 2025
EU Ecolabel for indoor and outdoor paints and varnishes
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- On what basis
- VOC content
- Products
- Interior wet-applied paints and varnishes
- Scope
- Does not cover adhesives or sealants. Does not satisfy the separate VOC emissions requirement: at least 75% of products need third-party lab testing to CDPH v1.2, AgBB, EU LCI/EN 16516-1 or a LEED v4.1 path. Not listed in X06 Part 2.
- Conditions
- Product is an indoor or outdoor paint or varnish
- Counts for the VOC content requirement only
- Source
- WELL v2 · X06 (materials/feature/6)
X07 Materials Transparency, Part 1 Select Products With Disclosed Ingredients
WELL v2 · WELL v2, Q2 2025
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- Cradle-to-Cradle Certified™ product; C2C Certified® Circularity product; Material Health Certificate
- Products
- Permanently installed products, furniture, task and floor lamps
- Scope
- Project threshold: at least 25 distinct products.
- Source
- WELL v2 · X07 (materials/feature/7)
- Status
- Accepted
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Products
- Permanently installed products, furniture, task and floor lamps
- Scope
- Project threshold: at least 25 distinct products.
- Source
- WELL v2 · X07 (materials/feature/7)
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Products
- Permanently installed products, furniture, task and floor lamps
- Scope
- GreenRate and LCARate are not named. Project threshold: at least 25 distinct products.
- Conditions
- Must be a Global GreenTag Product Health Declaration
- Source
- WELL v2 · X07 (materials/feature/7)
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Products
- Permanently installed products, furniture, task and floor lamps
- Scope
- Project threshold: at least 25 distinct products.
- Conditions
- Not shown under International WELL Building Institute pbc's terms
- Source
- WELL v2 · X07 (materials/feature/7)
X07 Materials Transparency, Part 2 Select Products With Enhanced Ingredient Disclosure
WELL v2 · WELL v2, Q2 2025
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Products
- Permanently installed products, furniture, task and floor lamps
- Scope
- Project threshold: at least 15 distinct products.
- Conditions
- All ingredients disclosed down to 100 ppm
- All ingredients publicly disclosed
- Source
- WELL v2 · X07 (materials/feature/7)
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Products
- Permanently installed products, furniture, task and floor lamps
- Scope
- Project threshold: at least 15 distinct products.
- Conditions
- Not shown under International WELL Building Institute pbc's terms
- Source
- WELL v2 · X07 (materials/feature/7)
X07 Materials Transparency, Part 3 Select Products With Third-Party Verified Ingredients
WELL v2 · WELL v2, Q2 2025
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Cradle-to-Cradle Certified™ product; C2C Certified® Circularity product; Material Health Certificate
- Products
- Permanently installed products, furniture, task and floor lamps
- Scope
- Project threshold: at least 15 distinct products.
- Conditions
- Ingredient disclosure “verified” (WELL’s word) by a third party not affiliated with the manufacturer or the certificate
- Source
- WELL v2 · X07 (materials/feature/7)
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Products
- Permanently installed products, furniture, task and floor lamps
- Scope
- Project threshold: at least 15 distinct products.
- Conditions
- Ingredient disclosure “verified” (WELL’s word) by a third party not affiliated with the manufacturer or the certificate
- Source
- WELL v2 · X07 (materials/feature/7)
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Products
- Permanently installed products, furniture, task and floor lamps
- Scope
- Project threshold: at least 15 distinct products.
- Conditions
- Must be a Global GreenTag Product Health Declaration
- Ingredient disclosure “verified” (WELL’s word) by a third party not affiliated with the manufacturer or the certificate
- Source
- WELL v2 · X07 (materials/feature/7)
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Products
- Permanently installed products, furniture, task and floor lamps
- Scope
- Project threshold: at least 15 distinct products.
- Conditions
- Not shown under International WELL Building Institute pbc's terms
- Source
- WELL v2 · X07 (materials/feature/7)
X08 Materials Optimization, Part 1 Option 1 Materials selection
WELL v2 · WELL v2, Q2 2025
Cradle to Cradle Basic Level Restricted Substances List, version 4
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- v4
- Level
- 1 Point · points
- Products
- Permanently installed products, furniture, task and floor lamps
- Conditions
- Not shown under International WELL Building Institute pbc's terms
- Source
- WELL v2 · X08 (materials/feature/8)
X08 Materials Optimization, Part 2 Select Optimized Products
WELL v2 · WELL v2, Q2 2025
Cradle to Cradle Certified™ product; Material Health Certificate
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- Material Health Silver, Gold or Platinum · C2C level
- On what basis
- Material Health category of the certification, or Material Health Certificate level
- Products
- Permanently installed products, furniture, task and floor lamps
- Scope
- C2C Certified Circularity is not named here. Project threshold: at least 15 distinct products.
- Conditions
- Not shown under International WELL Building Institute pbc's terms
- Source
- WELL v2 · X08 (materials/feature/8)
Product Health Declaration with GreenTag HealthRATE™ mark
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- SilverHEALTH, GoldHEALTH or PlatinumHEALTH level · HealthRATE mark level
- On what basis
- GreenTag HealthRATE™ mark on the Product Health Declaration
- Products
- Permanently installed products, furniture, task and floor lamps
- Scope
- Project threshold: at least 15 distinct products.
- Conditions
- Not shown under International WELL Building Institute pbc's terms
- Source
- WELL v2 · X08 (materials/feature/8)
Living Product Challenge, Materials and Health & Happiness Petals
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- Materials and Health & Happiness Petals · Petals
- On what basis
- Living Product Challenge petals
- Products
- Permanently installed products, furniture, task and floor lamps
- Scope
- Project threshold: at least 15 distinct products.
- Conditions
- Materials Petal and Health & Happiness Petal achieved
- Source
- WELL v2 · X08 (materials/feature/8)
Living Product Challenge (Materials and Health & Happiness Petals) or Living Product Certification
- Status
- Accepted with conditions
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Level
- 1 Point · points
- Products
- Permanently installed products, furniture, task and floor lamps
- Scope
- Project threshold: at least 15 distinct products.
- Conditions
- Counts toward at least 15 distinct permanently installed products, furniture and task and floor lamps certified under a listed program
- Living Product Challenge route requires the Materials and Health & Happiness Petals
- Source
- WELL v2 · X08 (materials/feature/8)
X11 Cleaning Products and Protocols, Part 1 Option 2; Part 2
WELL v2 · WELL v2, Q2 2025
- Status
- Outside this credit's scope
- Edition named
- GS-42 (Standard for Commercial and Institutional Cleaning Services)
- Products
- Cleaning services and cleaning products
- Scope
- Cleaning services and products, not construction products.
- Source
- WELL v2 · X11 (materials/feature/11)
Nordic Swan Ecolabelling for Cleaning Services criteria
- Status
- Outside this credit's scope
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Products
- Cleaning services and cleaning products
- Scope
- Cleaning services and products, not construction products.
- Source
- WELL v2 · X11 (materials/feature/11)
X11 Cleaning Products and Protocols, Part 2 Select Preferred Cleaning Products
WELL v2 · WELL v2, Q2 2025
- Status
- Outside this credit's scope
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Products
- Cleaning products
- Scope
- Cleaning products, not construction products.
- Source
- WELL v2 · X11 (materials/feature/11)
- Status
- Outside this credit's scope
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Products
- Cleaning products
- Scope
- Cleaning products, not construction products.
- Source
- WELL v2 · X11 (materials/feature/11)
- Status
- Outside this credit's scope
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Products
- Cleaning products
- Scope
- Cleaning products, not construction products.
- Source
- WELL v2 · X11 (materials/feature/11)
- Status
- Outside this credit's scope
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Products
- Cleaning products
- Scope
- Cleaning products, not construction products.
- Source
- WELL v2 · X11 (materials/feature/11)
- Status
- Outside this credit's scope
- Edition named
- Not stated by the tool
- Products
- Cleaning products
- Scope
- Cleaning products, not construction products.
- Source
- WELL v2 · X11 (materials/feature/11)